Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of origami
activities on fine motor development in stunted children aged 3–5 years.
Methods: A quasi-experimental study with a pretest–posttest control
group design was conducted at the Babakan Community Health Center,
Cirebon District. A total of 60 stunted children were recruited and equally
assigned to intervention and control groups (n = 30 each group). The
intervention group participated in three origami activity sessions, while
the control group did not receive the intervention. Fine motor skills were
assessed before and after the intervention using the KPSP questionnaire.
Group differences were analyzed using the Mann–Whitney test. Results:
Children in the intervention group showed significantly greater
improvement in fine motor skills compared with the control group (p =
0.014). Conclusion: Origami activities are effective in enhancing fine motor
development among stunted children and may serve as a simple, low-cost
intervention in community health settings.
Keywords: children; fine motor skills; origami; stunting